Summer came too quick, now we are right in the middle. Humans, are we ever satisfied with our current state of being. In the winter we day dream of summer days.. Now we are here wondering about the fall. Beach town life has been really amazing. Pros of living here in Virginia Beach. Summer biking is definitely divine. You feel like you are inhaling happy drugs once you hit the ocean front air. So with that we all need to hit a reset button. Wheel it in. There is work to be done and the child is in summer camp this week! I continue painting cicadas this summer. As it buzzes and sing away at night in this area. I'm also working with norfolk growler and just free-styling painting on growlers for gifts/charity. It was really fun to work on hand made ceramics. Other great news is I will be working on a mural for Esoteric restaurant. They are so wonderful from food, drinks and community. Sourcing from their own garden and local farmers only. So much to be grateful about, and so much to celebrate.

NYC Recap: I finished doing a pop up in Brooklyn at the living gallery. It was so nice to be back home, meeting new creative peeps, and reuniting with old. Here are some pics from the event.

My high school friend toofly with my daughter Ellie. What and honor they met. ;-)

Secret new mix media piece going into a show in December!! ❤️❤️❤️🌈🌈🌈 finally was able to use this vintage fabric I got from Taipei.. I love mix mediA.. till the day I have pockets of time to paint and paint. Mix media is the best get moving and still able to create a fun excellent hands on effect.. my aim these days, is, it has to start feeling like fun, and if it isn’t. You need to ask yourself some questions on why the hell this is happening.. this is how you push through and keep continuing..I’ll leave the pain part for tattoo appointments. Or if this piece sold and it’s looking painful too as I think this one going out the door like hot cakes. Lol I’m doomed. I feel insane. 😂😂😂

Experimenting something very pretty and powerful for a local business;-) #procreate #logos

When you start to heal again, and take responsibility for your dreams. Magic happens. You get out of bed like fire. You trust that running in the evening forest like a wolf will take you to safety. Because you got this. You are hungry for this life. You are so damn strong you don’t even know. There is this inner glow and it explodes and shines your ass the brightest path ever. This is my damn Friday!! Lots of things happening this month here are some flyers for you all. Starting with Crafted Brunch Market @esoteric_vb on sunday, @ladiesloveproject 11/24 NYC - Cville Craftacular 12/01 @craftcville - @theannexvb with Rainbow Wolves Arts & Craft Collective 12/15 VB oceanfront. If you can’t make it please share it anyways. F corporations. Shop local support small businesses. Your money purchasing these creations from me and others literally pays my groceries and bills. Thank you so much 🙏 #womanartists
#muralists
#streetart
#artlife
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#artlicensing
#shoplocal
#popsurrealism
#momentrepreneur
#handmade
#handmadenation
#wip
#futureisfemale
#instagramwithintention
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#artistsoninstagram
#muralist
#womanartist
#nyc
#nycpopupshop
#vibedistrict
#popups
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#virginiabeach

When you start to heal again, and take responsibility for your dreams. Magic happens. You get out of bed like fire. You trust that running in the evening forest like a wolf will take you to safety. Because you got this. You are hungry for this life. You are so damn strong you don’t even know. There is this inner glow and it explodes and shines your ass the brightest path ever. This is my damn Friday!! Lots of things happening this month here are some flyers for you all. Starting with Crafted Brunch Market @esoteric_vb on sunday, @ladiesloveproject 11/24 NYC - Cville Craftacular 12/01 @craftcville - @theannexvb with Rainbow Wolves Arts & Craft Collective 12/15 VB oceanfront. If you can’t make it please share it anyways. F corporations. Shop local support small businesses. Your money purchasing these creations from me and others literally pays my groceries and bills. Thank you so much 🙏 #womanartists
#muralists
#streetart
#artlife
#artstudio
#artlicensing
#shoplocal
#popsurrealism
#momentrepreneur
#handmade
#handmadenation
#wip
#futureisfemale
#instagramwithintention
#artiststudio
#artistsoninstagram
#muralist
#womanartist
#nyc
#nycpopupshop
#vibedistrict
#popups
#virginiabreweries
#virginiabeach

I didn’t get much sleep last night. I was so wired after working on this painting.. I woke up so tired to get ellie to school. I walked in this morning and I almost cried. I gave 8-9 hours on this piece with all the things I needed to do yesterday..The Copper in this layer is shining perfectly with this watercolor effect I have been trying to perfect with acrylic painting..(I wanted to marry Chinese painting technique into what works in my life now..) there is more to come from this piece but it won’t be to much more to add. Just documenting the process. Life gets very routine, with parenting and marriage life.. but I’ve learned at 40 that I am so glad I never ever stopped making art. Yes I like to make more consistent money from it. We all do. But you can’t give up. These mornings make me feel lit. And I don’t need any sleep, food, but maybe some coffee to take this day down.. I also will be teaching two yoga classes tonight at Ymca trashmore. Starting at 4:30 pm 🙏🔥 #smallbusiness #etsy
#womanartists
#muralists
#streetart
#artlife
#artstudio
#artlicensing
#shoplocal
#popsurrealism
#momentrepreneur
#handmade
#handmadenation
#wip
#futureisfemale
#instagramwithintention
#artiststudio
#artistsoninstagram
#muralist
#womanartist
#abstraction
#vibedistrict

Another one I’m trying to finish up to add to this collection.. it’s a two headed python, and it came back to haunt my dreams last week. I coincidentally found it during a studio cleaning. I don’t need any scary ass snakes in my dreams!! I know they can mean well. But damn!!

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